Ph.D Program. in Materials Science and Engineering

All students are required to complete a total of 75 credit hours, including research and thesis preparation credits. This requirement includes the following 12 semester hours of core courses:

Professional Development

MSE 600 Materials Science Seminar I

MSE 601 Materials Science Seminar II

MSE 605 Ethics of Scientific Research and Professional Preparation and Conduct Technical

MSE 530 Introduction to Materials Science

MSE 533 Chemistry of Modern Materials and Polymers

MSE 535 Electronic and Photonic Materials Engineering

Technical Electives
In addition to the 12 credit hours of required core courses, students must complete nine (9) credit hours of approved technical core electives out of the following:

CHM 545 Mathematical Methods for Materials Science

PHY 580 Quantum Mechanics for Materials Science

MSE 575 Basic Instrumentation for Materials Science

MSE 635 Optical Materials

MSE 607 Materials for Nanotechnology

MSE 609 Introduction to Computational Materials Science

MSE 580 Advanced Organic Synthesis and Characterization

In addition to the core courses, students must complete nine (9) hours of approved technical electives and a minimum of six (6) hours of research in Materials Science courses. Preparation of a thesis and oral thesis defense is required. Students are expected to present their findings at local and national conferences and to participate in related workshops and short courses as determined by the research adviser.